Mon
Apr 14 2008
03:02 pm
Blockbuster looking to acquire Circuit City
By: R. Neal

Blockbuster offers $1 billion for Circuit City

Blockbuster says the offer is intended to "capitalize on the growing convergence of media content and electronic devices."

But neither company has an online digital delivery presence to speak of. Then there's this:

Last week news leaked out that Blockbuster had a set-top box under development that would stream video content directly into homes, which was seen by many as a last-ditch effort to adapt its business.

That's great, except you can already do that with Amazon Unbox and Tivo (which is pretty cool, except for the "one day only" rental aspect). Then there's this.

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Opinari's picture

Netflix

Submitted by Opinari on Mon, 2008/04/14 - 5:52pm.

Netflix has similar on-demand features, although I've never actually used it. I am pretty demanding as far as audio and video fidelity goes, and I can't see streaming a video via DSL onto a 42" HDTV.

Greg's picture

I >love< my Apple TV. Simple

Submitted by Greg (not verified) on Mon, 2008/04/14 - 10:56pm.

I >love< my Apple TV. Simple as an iPod but for the TV. Hi-Def movie rentals on my flat screen for $5 without leaving the couch and all my iTunes music accessible on my home theater sound system. And don't forget pictures: no more lugging out the family photo albums...just gather the family around the TV.

bizgrrl's picture

Hmmmm.... Software to

Submitted by bizgrrl on Tue, 2008/04/15 - 7:50am.

Hmmmm.... Software to hardware, with bricks and mortar. Odd growth plan.

Michael's picture

Look Kids!

Submitted by Michael on Tue, 2008/04/15 - 9:07am.

Shhhh. Dinosaurs are mating.
~m.

Andy Axel's picture

Am I the only one that

Submitted by Andy Axel on Tue, 2008/04/15 - 9:52am.

Am I the only one that remembers Circuit City's dalliance with movie rental?

It was called DiVX...

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